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Syverson pens petition in protest of Illinois school mask mandate, Pritzker's 'unilateral approach' to pandemic

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 15, 2021

State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Rockford) is urging parents across the state to join him in taking a stand against Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his mask mandate for Illinois schools.

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Lauf heartily endorsed in race to unseat 'Pelosi Republican' Kinzinger as Illinois representative in D.C.

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 5, 2021

Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) endorses Illinois' Catalina Lauf in her run against Rep. Adam Kinzinger with pride.

Rabine wants Pritzker to end vaccine mandates: 'Stop bullying Illinois children'

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 3, 2021

Republican candidate for governor Gary Rabine wants Gov. J.B. Pritzker to end mandates requiring students to be vaccinated against COVID before returning to school in the fall.

Syverson calls on 'complete audit' of Illinois' unemployment programs

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 2, 2021

State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is intent on putting an end to what he sees as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s crippling mismanagement.

Demmer: 'Do we really want the government to be able to track the location of your car at any time, day or night?'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 20, 2021

Republican state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) feels he’s taking a stand against Big Brother by opposing a bill that would put GPS-tracking technology in license plates.

Parent Choi speaks out against CRT, shares an opt-out form: 'We need to overwhelm the district'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 3, 2021

Tessa Truemper Choi is among the Illinois parents taking matters in their own hands when it comes to opposing critical race theory.

NIU professor Flynn: CRT is 'about laws, policies and social practices that we continue to promote'

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 2, 2021

Northern Illinois University race and media professor Joseph Flynn says many of the arguments about critical race theory (CRT) miss the mark.

DeKalb man's death may reveal deeper problem with criminals receiving PPP loans

By Glenn Minnis | Jul 1, 2021

Critics of the government’s PPP loan program point to St. Charles native Khalief McAllister as an example of how the program has become a magnet for fraud and abuse.

Keicher: 'Jobs are the kitchen-table issue most families are worried about now'

By Glenn Minnis | May 10, 2021

State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) wants all his colleagues in Springfield to get the message as clearly as he does. “What you are hearing today is a lot frustration,” Keicher said while speaking at a House Republican press conference on the lack of legislative action on jobs and the economy.

Demmer: 'The real cost is the human cost'

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 18, 2021

Illinois state Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) wants voters to Reimagine Illinois for what Republicans have envisioned it to be.

Bagby: Democrats mentality is to ‘fill up the entire ballot’ to bolster funding for local parties

By Glenn Minnis | Apr 1, 2021

DeKalb County Republican Central Committee Chairperson Tim Bagby sees Democrat Jim Luebke’s run for DeKalb Township Supervisor as a sign of the times.

Keicher commemorates life of Sycamore resident Donna Curzon

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 20, 2021

Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) is counting down the days until he can see Donna Curzon honored in the way he believes she should be.

Arellano sees new progressive talk as attempt 'to keep growing spending' in Illinois

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 14, 2021

Dixon Mayor Liandro “Li” Arellano can’t see how anything will be different this time around for Democrats intent on pressing for a progressive tax hike.

Dixon mayor objects to new Illinois tax idea as 'desperate attempt to keep growing spending'

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 5, 2021

Dixon Mayor Liandro “Li” Arellano can’t see how anything will be different this time around for Democrats intent on pressing for a progressive tax hike.

Madigan's exit 'is chance for new generation,' Dixon mayor claims

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 24, 2021

Dixon Mayor Liandro “Li” Arellano holds out hope for Illinois now that Mike Madigan is out of the picture.

Arellano sees school standards plan as 'state-level intrusion' by Illinois lawmakers

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 20, 2021

Dixon's Republican mayor is among the conservatives who oppose the proposed "Culturally Responsive" education standards before the state Legislature.

Illinois woes are 'reflection of the COVID,' 'deeper problems': Dixon mayor

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 18, 2021

Dixon Mayor Liandro “Li” Arellano is convinced change can’t come to Springfield fast enough following a year where the state shed its most jobs in history.

Dixon mayor: 'We're clearly headed in wrong direction' in Illinois amid growing outmigration

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 28, 2021

An Illinois mayor said that the state is "clearly headed in the wrong direction" because of its tax policies that some policymakers link to residents moving out of the state.

Dixon Mayor Liandro “Li”Arellano is convinced the masses are on his side

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 19, 2021

Dixon Mayor Liandro “Li”Arellano is convinced the masses are on his side when it comes to his staunch opposition to any talk of a tax increase.“There is no room in the families of Illinois to pay more taxes now and the prospect of it shouldn’t even be on the table,” Arellano told the DeKalb Times.

Arellano slams governor's continued shutdown: 'Livelihoods and futures are crumbling'

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 17, 2021

With a new survey finding that 56% of Illinois bars and restaurants were unable to make full rent payments in December, Dixon Mayor Liandro Arellano is sounding the alarm.

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